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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.83, 587.76 and 391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.83, 587.76 and 391.26 is: 586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.83 : 587.76 = 391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.83/587.76 = 391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.83x = 587.76 × 391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.83x = 229,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,966.98/391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.90

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