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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 886.62 and 408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 886.62 and 408.20 is: 613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 886.62 = 408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/886.62 = 408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 886.62 × 408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 361,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,918.28/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.80

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