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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.17, 589.85 and 284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.17, 589.85 and 284.61 is: 425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.17 : 589.85 = 284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.17/589.85 = 284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.17x = 589.85 × 284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.17x = 167,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,876.42/394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.90

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