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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 882.92 and 280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 882.92 and 280.41 is: 420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 882.92 = 280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/882.92 = 280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 882.92 × 280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 247,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,578.20/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.32

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