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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 589.46 and 262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 589.46 and 262.82 is: 393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 589.46 = 262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/589.46 = 262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 589.46 × 262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 154,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917.62/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.16

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