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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 883.95 and 264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 883.95 and 264.68 is: 396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 883.95 = 264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/883.95 = 264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 883.95 × 264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 233,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,963.89/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.87

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