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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 814.12 and 484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 814.12 and 484.04 is: 668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 814.12 = 484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/814.12 = 484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 814.12 × 484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 394,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,067.47/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.96

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