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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 884.48 and 385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 884.48 and 385.43 is: 578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 884.48 = 385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/884.48 = 385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 884.48 × 385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 340,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,898.78/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.02

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