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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.84, 883.81 and 346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.84, 883.81 and 346.57 is: 519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.84 : 883.81 = 346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.84/883.81 = 346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.84x = 883.81 × 346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.84x = 306,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,302.03/589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.30

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