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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 883.90 and 418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 883.90 and 418.60 is: 627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 883.90 = 418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/883.90 = 418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 883.90 × 418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 370,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,000.54/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.33

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