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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.69, 884.67 and 503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.69, 884.67 and 503.65 is: 755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.69 : 884.67 = 503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.69/884.67 = 503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.69x = 884.67 × 503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.69x = 445,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,564.05/589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.59

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