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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 885.38 and 392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 885.38 and 392.28 is: 588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 885.38 = 392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/885.38 = 392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 885.38 × 392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 347,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,314.91/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.90

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