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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.85, 1,397.96 and 384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.85, 1,397.96 and 384.02 is: 576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.85 : 1,397.96 = 384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.85/1,397.96 = 384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.85x = 1,397.96 × 384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.85x = 536,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,849.05/931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.11

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