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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 889.26 and 284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 889.26 and 284.81 is: 426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 889.26 = 284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/889.26 = 284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 889.26 × 284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 253,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,270.14/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.84

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