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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 808.74 and 389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 808.74 and 389.34 is: 537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 808.74 = 389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/808.74 = 389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 808.74 × 389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 314,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,874.83/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.42

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