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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.67, 883.61 and 467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.67, 883.61 and 467.63 is: 700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.67 : 883.61 = 467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.67/883.61 = 467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.67x = 883.61 × 467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.67x = 413,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,200.21/589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.73

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