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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 582.88 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 582.88 and 387.92 is: 577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 582.88 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/582.88 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 582.88 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 226,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,110.81/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.05

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