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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.90, 884.04 and 346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.90, 884.04 and 346.10 is: 518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.90 : 884.04 = 346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.90/884.04 = 346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.90x = 884.04 × 346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.90x = 305,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,966.24/589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.67

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