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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.80, 1,398.80 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.80, 1,398.80 and 384.80 is: 577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.80 : 1,398.80 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.80/1,398.80 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.80x = 1,398.80 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.80x = 538,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,258.24/932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.03

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