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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 883.44 and 452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 883.44 and 452 is: 677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 883.44 = 452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/883.44 = 452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 883.44 × 452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 399,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,314.88/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.40

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