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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 808.86 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 808.86 and 389.80 is: 538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 808.86 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/808.86 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 808.86 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 315,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,293.63/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.15

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