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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 809.28 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 809.28 and 379.68 is: 523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 809.28 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/809.28 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 809.28 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 307,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,267.43/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.74

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