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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 882.62 and 434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 882.62 and 434.72 is: 651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 882.62 = 434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/882.62 = 434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 882.62 × 434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 383,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,692.57/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.41

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