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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 813.54 and 441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 813.54 and 441.92 is: 609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 813.54 = 441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/813.54 = 441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 813.54 × 441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 359,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,519.60/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.77

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