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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 884.70 and 394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 884.70 and 394.85 is: 592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 884.70 = 394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/884.70 = 394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 884.70 × 394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 349,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,319.37/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.51

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