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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 883.56 and 458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 883.56 and 458.13 is: 686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 883.56 = 458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/883.56 = 458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 883.56 × 458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 404,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,785.34/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.31

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