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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.51, 884.45 and 281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.51, 884.45 and 281.76 is: 422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.51 : 884.45 = 281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.51/884.45 = 281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.51x = 884.45 × 281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.51x = 249,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,202.63/589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.73

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