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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 589.83 and 284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 589.83 and 284.90 is: 426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 589.83 = 284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/589.83 = 284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 589.83 × 284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 168,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,042.57/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.14

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