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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 847.80 and 391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 847.80 and 391.88 is: 587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 847.80 = 391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/847.80 = 391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 847.80 × 391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 332,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,231.63/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.19

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