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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.30, 784.92 and 391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.30, 784.92 and 391.94 is: 540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.30 : 784.92 = 391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.30/784.92 = 391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.30x = 784.92 × 391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.30x = 307,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,641.54/569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.39

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