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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 884.94 and 346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 884.94 and 346.48 is: 519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 884.94 = 346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/884.94 = 346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 884.94 × 346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 306,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,614.01/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.76

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