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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 884.82 and 281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 884.82 and 281.56 is: 422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 884.82 = 281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/884.82 = 281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 884.82 × 281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 249,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,129.92/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.47

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