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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.90, 884.66 and 346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.90, 884.66 and 346.54 is: 519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.90 : 884.66 = 346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.90/884.66 = 346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.90x = 884.66 × 346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.90x = 306,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,570.08/589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.70

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