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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 779.94 and 390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 779.94 and 390.84 is: 538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 779.94 = 390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/779.94 = 390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 779.94 × 390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 304,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,831.75/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.76

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