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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 885.30 and 585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 885.30 and 585.38 is: 878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 885.30 = 585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/885.30 = 585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 885.30 × 585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 518,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,236.91/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.46

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