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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 884.14 and 372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 884.14 and 372.68 is: 559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 884.14 = 372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/884.14 = 372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 884.14 × 372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 329,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,501.30/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.05

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