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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 882.56 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 882.56 and 467.64 is: 700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 882.56 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/882.56 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 882.56 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 412,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,721.53/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.36

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