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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 882.96 and 460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 882.96 and 460.80 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 882.96 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/882.96 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 882.96 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 406,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,867.97/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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