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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.86, 754.57 and 392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.86, 754.57 and 392.86 is: 589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.86 : 754.57 = 392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.86/754.57 = 392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.86x = 754.57 × 392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.86x = 296,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,441.47/502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.51

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