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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.37, 809.87 and 389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.37, 809.87 and 389.54 is: 538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.37 : 809.87 = 389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.37/809.87 = 389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.37x = 809.87 × 389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.37x = 315,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,476.76/586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.02

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