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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.73, 883.65 and 427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.73, 883.65 and 427.51 is: 640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.73 : 883.65 = 427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.73/883.65 = 427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.73x = 883.65 × 427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.73x = 377,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,764.79/589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.57

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