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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 883.61 and 264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 883.61 and 264.67 is: 397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 883.61 = 264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/883.61 = 264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 883.61 × 264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 233,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,862.52/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.00

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