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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.48, 808.88 and 387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.48, 808.88 and 387.64 is: 534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.48 : 808.88 = 387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.48/808.88 = 387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.48x = 808.88 × 387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.48x = 313,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,554.24/586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.64

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