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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 883.32 and 426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 883.32 and 426.88 is: 639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 883.32 = 426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/883.32 = 426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 883.32 × 426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 377,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,071.64/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.54

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