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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.76, 805.38 and 396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.76, 805.38 and 396.92 is: 547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.76 : 805.38 = 396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.76/805.38 = 396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.76x = 805.38 × 396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.76x = 319,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,671.43/583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.61

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