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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.51, 589.64 and 284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.51, 589.64 and 284.79 is: 426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.51 : 589.64 = 284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.51/589.64 = 284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.51x = 589.64 × 284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.51x = 167,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,922.15/393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.73

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