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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.45, 589.07 and 383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.45, 589.07 and 383.74 is: 576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.45 : 589.07 = 383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.45/589.07 = 383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.45x = 589.07 × 383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.45x = 226,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,049.21/392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.00

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