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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.84, 1,397.82 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.84, 1,397.82 and 384.01 is: 576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.84 : 1,397.82 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.84/1,397.82 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.84x = 1,397.82 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.84x = 536,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,776.86/931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.04

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