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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 587.82 and 326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 587.82 and 326.49 is: 489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 587.82 = 326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/587.82 = 326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 587.82 × 326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 191,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,917.35/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.83

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