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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 884.06 and 416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 884.06 and 416.29 is: 624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 884.06 = 416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/884.06 = 416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 884.06 × 416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 368,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,021.12/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.53

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