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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.39, 884.39 and 260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.39, 884.39 and 260.73 is: 391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.39 : 884.39 = 260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.39/884.39 = 260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.39x = 884.39 × 260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.39x = 230,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,585.70/589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.23

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