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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 884.57 and 497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 884.57 and 497.39 is: 745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 884.57 = 497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/884.57 = 497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 884.57 × 497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 439,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,977.14/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.87

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