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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 883.06 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 883.06 and 345.84 is: 518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 883.06 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/883.06 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 883.06 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 305,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,397.47/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.27

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