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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 805.43 and 392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 805.43 and 392.29 is: 541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 805.43 = 392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/805.43 = 392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 805.43 × 392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 315,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,961.10/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.15

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