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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.19 and 281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.19 and 281.25 is: 421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.19 = 281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.19 = 281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.19 × 281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 248,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,678.44/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.72

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