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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.86, 1,398.08 and 384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.86, 1,398.08 and 384.30 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.86 : 1,398.08 = 384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.86/1,398.08 = 384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.86x = 1,398.08 × 384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.86x = 537,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,283.10/931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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