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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.83, 884.87 and 282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.83, 884.87 and 282.03 is: 423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.83 : 884.87 = 282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.83/884.87 = 282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.83x = 884.87 × 282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.83x = 249,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,562.85/589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.11

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