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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.84, 1,398 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.84, 1,398 and 383.88 is: 575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.84 : 1,398 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.84/1,398 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.84x = 1,398 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.84x = 536,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,664.24/931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.92

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