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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.44, 1,356.66 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.44, 1,356.66 and 384.60 is: 576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.44 : 1,356.66 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.44/1,356.66 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.44x = 1,356.66 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.44x = 521,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,771.44/904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.90

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