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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.42, 884.13 and 373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.42, 884.13 and 373.15 is: 559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.42 : 884.13 = 373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.42/884.13 = 373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.42x = 884.13 × 373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.42x = 329,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,910.90/589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.72

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