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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.40, 589.38 and 284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.40, 589.38 and 284.92 is: 426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 589.38 = 284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/589.38 = 284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 589.38 × 284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 167,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,926.15/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.86

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