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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 884.25 and 474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 884.25 and 474.05 is: 711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 884.25 = 474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/884.25 = 474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 884.25 × 474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 419,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,180.92/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.11

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