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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.76, 587.17 and 276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.76, 587.17 and 276.03 is: 413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.76 : 587.17 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.76/587.17 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.76x = 587.17 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.76x = 162,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,075.15/391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.71

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