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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 587.94 and 276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 587.94 and 276.46 is: 414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 587.94 = 276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/587.94 = 276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 587.94 × 276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 162,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,544.25/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.88

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