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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.75, 587.70 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.75, 587.70 and 276.23 is: 414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 587.70 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/587.70 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 587.70 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 162,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,341.84/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.40

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