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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.67, 884.50 and 502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.67, 884.50 and 502.19 is: 753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.67 : 884.50 = 502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.67/884.50 = 502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.67x = 884.50 × 502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.67x = 444,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,187.06/589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.28

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