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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 884 and 467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 884 and 467.92 is: 701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 884 = 467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/884 = 467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 884 × 467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 413,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,641.28/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.18

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