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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.82, 1,397.79 and 384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.82, 1,397.79 and 384.26 is: 576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.82 : 1,397.79 = 384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.82/1,397.79 = 384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.82x = 1,397.79 × 384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.82x = 537,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,107.80/931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.41

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