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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.03, 883.55 and 406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.03, 883.55 and 406.37 is: 609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.03 : 883.55 = 406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.03/883.55 = 406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.03x = 883.55 × 406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.03x = 359,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,048.21/589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.56

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