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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 813.16 and 458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 813.16 and 458.44 is: 632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 813.16 = 458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/813.16 = 458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 813.16 × 458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 372,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,785.07/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.61

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