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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.64, 1,356.54 and 384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.64, 1,356.54 and 384.74 is: 576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.64 : 1,356.54 = 384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.64/1,356.54 = 384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.64x = 1,356.54 × 384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.64x = 521,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,915.20/904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.93

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