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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 883.16 and 427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 883.16 and 427.60 is: 640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 883.16 = 427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/883.16 = 427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 883.16 × 427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 377,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,639.22/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.94

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