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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 814.62 and 442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 814.62 and 442.72 is: 611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 814.62 = 442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/814.62 = 442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 814.62 × 442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 360,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,648.57/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.68

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