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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.74, 884.34 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.74, 884.34 and 315.60 is: 473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.74 : 884.34 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.74/884.34 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.74x = 884.34 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.74x = 279,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,097.70/589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.26

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