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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 885.15 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 885.15 and 384.96 is: 577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 885.15 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/885.15 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 885.15 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 340,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,747.34/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.56

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