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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.76, 884.18 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.76, 884.18 and 467.64 is: 701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.76 : 884.18 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.76/884.18 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.76x = 884.18 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.76x = 413,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,477.94/589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.10

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