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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 813.78 and 459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 813.78 and 459.18 is: 633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 813.78 = 459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/813.78 = 459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 813.78 × 459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 373,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,671.50/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.56

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