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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 884.40 and 427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 884.40 and 427.20 is: 641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 884.40 = 427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/884.40 = 427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 884.40 × 427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 377,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,815.68/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.24

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