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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 602.70 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 602.70 and 389.80 is: 584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 602.70 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/602.70 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 602.70 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 234,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,932.46/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.70

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