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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 884.44 and 475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 884.44 and 475.17 is: 713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 884.44 = 475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/884.44 = 475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 884.44 × 475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 420,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,262.75/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.10

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