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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 586.71 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 586.71 and 384.48 is: 575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 586.71 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/586.71 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 586.71 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 225,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,578.26/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.79

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