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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.97, 884.18 and 315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.97, 884.18 and 315.47 is: 472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.97 : 884.18 = 315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.97/884.18 = 315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.97x = 884.18 × 315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.97x = 278,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,935.26/589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.79

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