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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 882.68 and 393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 882.68 and 393.68 is: 589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 882.68 = 393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/882.68 = 393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 882.68 × 393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 347,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,493.46/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.69

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