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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 882.36 and 443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 882.36 and 443.40 is: 664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 882.36 = 443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/882.36 = 443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 882.36 × 443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 391,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,238.42/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.02

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