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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 591.41 and 387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 591.41 and 387.56 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 591.41 = 387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/591.41 = 387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 591.41 × 387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 229,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,206.86/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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