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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 807.84 and 386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 807.84 and 386.72 is: 533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 807.84 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/807.84 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 807.84 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 312,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,407.88/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.19

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