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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 806.13 and 397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 806.13 and 397.89 is: 549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 806.13 = 397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/806.13 = 397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 806.13 × 397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 320,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,751.07/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.42

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