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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 813.69 and 337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 813.69 and 337.59 is: 465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 813.69 = 337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/813.69 = 337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 813.69 × 337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 274,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,693.61/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.82

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