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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.05, 882.63 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.05, 882.63 and 415.80 is: 623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.05 : 882.63 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.05/882.63 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.05x = 882.63 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.05x = 366,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,997.55/589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.03

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