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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 883.76 and 276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 883.76 and 276.98 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 883.76 = 276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/883.76 = 276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 883.76 × 276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 244,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,778.04/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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