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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.69, 1,398.48 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.69, 1,398.48 and 384.20 is: 576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.69 : 1,398.48 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.69/1,398.48 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.69x = 1,398.48 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.69x = 537,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,296.02/931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.69

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