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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.71, 884.38 and 408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.71, 884.38 and 408.27 is: 612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.71 : 884.38 = 408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.71/884.38 = 408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.71x = 884.38 × 408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.71x = 361,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,065.82/589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.28

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