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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.29 and 284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.29 and 284.63 is: 426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.29 = 284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.29 = 284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.29 × 284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 253,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,114.17/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.83

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