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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 587.56 and 276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 587.56 and 276.26 is: 414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 587.56 = 276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/587.56 = 276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 587.56 × 276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 162,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,319.33/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.48

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