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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.63, 884.63 and 346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.63, 884.63 and 346.36 is: 519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.63 : 884.63 = 346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.63/884.63 = 346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.63x = 884.63 × 346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.63x = 306,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,400.45/589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.65

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