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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.61, 884.23 and 264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.61, 884.23 and 264.80 is: 397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.61 : 884.23 = 264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.61/884.23 = 264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.61x = 884.23 × 264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.61x = 234,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,144.10/589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.12

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