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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 883.92 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 883.92 and 384.66 is: 576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 883.92 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/883.92 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 883.92 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 340,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,008.67/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.60

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