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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.31, 884.39 and 475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.31, 884.39 and 475.14 is: 713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.31 : 884.39 = 475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.31/884.39 = 475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.31x = 884.39 × 475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.31x = 420,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,210.25/589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.05

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