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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.86, 587.82 and 346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.86, 587.82 and 346.62 is: 519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.86 : 587.82 = 346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.86/587.82 = 346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.86x = 587.82 × 346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.86x = 203,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,750.17/391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.96

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