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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.93, 589.26 and 380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.93, 589.26 and 380.99 is: 572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.93 : 589.26 = 380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.93/589.26 = 380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.93x = 589.26 × 380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.93x = 224,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502.17/391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.81

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