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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 884.64 and 346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 884.64 and 346.34 is: 519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 884.64 = 346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/884.64 = 346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 884.64 × 346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 306,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,386.22/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.56

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