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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 807.71 and 387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 807.71 and 387.98 is: 535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 807.71 = 387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/807.71 = 387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 807.71 × 387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 313,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,371.29/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.86

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