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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.73, 884.54 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.73, 884.54 and 301.37 is: 452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.73 : 884.54 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.73/884.54 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.73x = 884.54 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.73x = 266,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,570.15/589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.02

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