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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 884.76 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 884.76 and 572.04 is: 858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 884.76 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/884.76 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 884.76 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 506,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,118.11/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.03

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