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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.79, 1,357.23 and 384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.79, 1,357.23 and 384.27 is: 576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.79 : 1,357.23 = 384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.79/1,357.23 = 384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.79x = 1,357.23 × 384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.79x = 521,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,542.77/904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.42

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