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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 883.17 and 406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 883.17 and 406.62 is: 609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 883.17 = 406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/883.17 = 406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 883.17 × 406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 359,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,114.59/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.00

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