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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 882.90 and 452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 882.90 and 452.22 is: 676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 882.90 = 452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/882.90 = 452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 882.90 × 452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 399,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,265.04/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.81

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