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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.09, 884.03 and 264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.09, 884.03 and 264.45 is: 396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.09 : 884.03 = 264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.09/884.03 = 264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.09x = 884.03 × 264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.09x = 233,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,781.73/589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.85

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