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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.84, 885.72 and 407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.84, 885.72 and 407.28 is: 611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.84 : 885.72 = 407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.84/885.72 = 407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.84x = 885.72 × 407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.84x = 360,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,736.04/589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.58

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