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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.87, 883.97 and 434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.87, 883.97 and 434.58 is: 651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.87 : 883.97 = 434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.87/883.97 = 434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.87x = 883.97 × 434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.87x = 384,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,151.82/589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.25

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