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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.04, 1,398.41 and 384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.04, 1,398.41 and 384.27 is: 576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.04 : 1,398.41 = 384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.04/1,398.41 = 384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.04x = 1,398.41 × 384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.04x = 537,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,365.09/932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.55

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