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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.25, 884.10 and 436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.25, 884.10 and 436.46 is: 654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.25 : 884.10 = 436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.25/884.10 = 436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.25x = 884.10 × 436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.25x = 385,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,871.54/589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.86

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