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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.82, 883.95 and 260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.82, 883.95 and 260.54 is: 390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.82 : 883.95 = 260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.82/883.95 = 260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.82x = 883.95 × 260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.82x = 230,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,304.33/589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.47

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