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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.44, 792.24 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.44, 792.24 and 391.36 is: 587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.44 : 792.24 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.44/792.24 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.44x = 792.24 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.44x = 310,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,051.05/527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.84

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