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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.34, 884.56 and 281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.34, 884.56 and 281.41 is: 422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.34 : 884.56 = 281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.34/884.56 = 281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.34x = 884.56 × 281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.34x = 248,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,919.96/589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.37

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