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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 883.84 and 415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 883.84 and 415.76 is: 623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 883.84 = 415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/883.84 = 415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 883.84 × 415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 367,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,465.32/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.84

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