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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.79 and 281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.79 and 281.88 is: 422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.79 = 281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.79 = 281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.79 × 281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 249,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,404.61/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.95

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