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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.15, 882.37 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.15, 882.37 and 467.52 is: 700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.15 : 882.37 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.15/882.37 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.15x = 882.37 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.15x = 412,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,525.62/589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.20

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