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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.50, 884.19 and 281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.50, 884.19 and 281.40 is: 422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.50 : 884.19 = 281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.50/884.19 = 281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.50x = 884.19 × 281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.50x = 248,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,811.07/589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.07

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