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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.95, 884.79 and 385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.95, 884.79 and 385.83 is: 578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.95 : 884.79 = 385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.95/884.79 = 385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.95x = 884.79 × 385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.95x = 341,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,378.53/589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.66

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