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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 882.86 and 393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 882.86 and 393.78 is: 589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 882.86 = 393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/882.86 = 393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 882.86 × 393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 347,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,650.64/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.98

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