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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.66, 884.81 and 260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.66, 884.81 and 260.83 is: 391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.66 : 884.81 = 260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.66/884.81 = 260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.66x = 884.81 × 260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.66x = 230,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,784.99/589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.39

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