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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 587.10 and 342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 587.10 and 342.86 is: 513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 587.10 = 342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/587.10 = 342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 587.10 × 342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 201,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,293.11/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.86

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