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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 809.73 and 387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 809.73 and 387.62 is: 534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 809.73 = 387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/809.73 = 387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 809.73 × 387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 313,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,863.49/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.71

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