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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 882.86 and 345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 882.86 and 345.17 is: 517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 882.86 = 345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/882.86 = 345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 882.86 × 345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 304,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,730.65/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.04

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