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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.60, 1,398.24 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.60, 1,398.24 and 384.56 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.60 : 1,398.24 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.60/1,398.24 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.60x = 1,398.24 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.60x = 537,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,707.17/932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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