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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 884.39 and 342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 884.39 and 342.87 is: 513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 884.39 = 342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/884.39 = 342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 884.39 × 342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 303,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,225.77/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.96

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