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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.79, 884.11 and 281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.79, 884.11 and 281.56 is: 422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.79 : 884.11 = 281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.79/884.11 = 281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.79x = 884.11 × 281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.79x = 248,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,930.01/589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.07

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