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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.56, 652.92 and 391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.56, 652.92 and 391.60 is: 588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.56 : 652.92 = 391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.56/652.92 = 391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.56x = 652.92 × 391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.56x = 255,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,683.47/434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.37

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