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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.48, 1,356.73 and 384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.48, 1,356.73 and 384.37 is: 576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.48 : 1,356.73 = 384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.48/1,356.73 = 384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.48x = 1,356.73 × 384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.48x = 521,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,481.96/904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.56

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