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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.75, 582.80 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.75, 582.80 and 384.28 is: 574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.75 : 582.80 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.75/582.80 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.75x = 582.80 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.75x = 223,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,955.01/389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.62

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