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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.41, 884.43 and 281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.41, 884.43 and 281.07 is: 421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.41 : 884.43 = 281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.41/884.43 = 281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.41x = 884.43 × 281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.41x = 248,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,586.74/589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.76

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