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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.12, 792.87 and 391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.12, 792.87 and 391.52 is: 586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.12 : 792.87 = 391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.12/792.87 = 391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.12x = 792.87 × 391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.12x = 310,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,424.46/529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.68

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