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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.73, 808.32 and 389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.73, 808.32 and 389.60 is: 537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.73 : 808.32 = 389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.73/808.32 = 389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.73x = 808.32 × 389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.73x = 314,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,921.47/585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.66

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