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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.62, 1,396.88 and 384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.62, 1,396.88 and 384.18 is: 576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.62 : 1,396.88 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.62/1,396.88 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.62x = 1,396.88 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.62x = 536,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,653.36/931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.04

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