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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 878.08 and 389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 878.08 and 389.92 is: 585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 878.08 = 389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/878.08 = 389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 878.08 × 389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 342,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,380.95/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.47

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