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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.90, 813.18 and 458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.90, 813.18 and 458.68 is: 632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.90 : 813.18 = 458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.90/813.18 = 458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.90x = 813.18 × 458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.90x = 372,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,989.40/589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.29

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