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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.60, 1,398.12 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.60, 1,398.12 and 384.16 is: 576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.60 : 1,398.12 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.60/1,398.12 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.60x = 1,398.12 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.60x = 537,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,101.78/931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.54

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