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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 811.60 and 483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 811.60 and 483.76 is: 666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 811.60 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/811.60 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 811.60 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 392,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,619.62/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.56

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