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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 882.64 and 372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 882.64 and 372.48 is: 557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 882.64 = 372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/882.64 = 372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 882.64 × 372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 328,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,765.75/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.91

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