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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.94, 1,398.27 and 384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.94, 1,398.27 and 384.50 is: 576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.94 : 1,398.27 = 384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.94/1,398.27 = 384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.94x = 1,398.27 × 384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.94x = 537,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,634.82/931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.90

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