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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.48, 817.00 and 390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.48, 817.00 and 390.71 is: 586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.48 : 817.00 = 390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.48/817.00 = 390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.48x = 817.00 × 390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.48x = 319,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,211.14/544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.27

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