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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 883.54 and 479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 883.54 and 479.21 is: 718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 883.54 = 479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/883.54 = 479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 883.54 × 479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 423,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,401.20/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.82

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