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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 882.90 and 314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 882.90 and 314.80 is: 471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 882.90 = 314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/882.90 = 314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 882.90 × 314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 277,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,936.92/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.78

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