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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 884.39 and 395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 884.39 and 395.33 is: 593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 884.39 = 395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/884.39 = 395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 884.39 × 395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 349,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,619.50/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.51

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