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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 889.79 and 268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 889.79 and 268.82 is: 402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 889.79 = 268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/889.79 = 268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 889.79 × 268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 239,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,187.55/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.79

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