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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 883.62 and 397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 883.62 and 397.32 is: 595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 883.62 = 397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/883.62 = 397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 883.62 × 397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 351,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,079.90/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.49

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