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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.72, 585.40 and 274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.72, 585.40 and 274.62 is: 411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.72 : 585.40 = 274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.72/585.40 = 274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.72x = 585.40 × 274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.72x = 160,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,762.55/390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.45

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