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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.64, 807.72 and 389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.64, 807.72 and 389.44 is: 537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.64 : 807.72 = 389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.64/807.72 = 389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.64x = 807.72 × 389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.64x = 314,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,558.48/585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.12

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