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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 883.10 and 435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 883.10 and 435.27 is: 652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 883.10 = 435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/883.10 = 435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 883.10 × 435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 384,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,391.34/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.31

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