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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 883.20 and 396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 883.20 and 396.80 is: 594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 883.20 = 396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/883.20 = 396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 883.20 × 396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 350,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,453.76/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.59

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