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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.50, 883.17 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.50, 883.17 and 383.58 is: 574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.50 : 883.17 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.50/883.17 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.50x = 883.17 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.50x = 338,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,766.35/589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.67

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