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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 883.08 and 384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 883.08 and 384.05 is: 574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 883.08 = 384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/883.08 = 384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 883.08 × 384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 339,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,142.46/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.90

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