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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.50, 1,443.06 and 384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.50, 1,443.06 and 384.38 is: 576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.50 : 1,443.06 = 384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.50/1,443.06 = 384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.50x = 1,443.06 × 384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.50x = 554,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,676.19/961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.89

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