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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 883.41 and 394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 883.41 and 394.14 is: 590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 883.41 = 394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/883.41 = 394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 883.41 × 394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 348,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,187.22/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.77

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