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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 814.35 and 472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 814.35 and 472.14 is: 651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 814.35 = 472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/814.35 = 472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 814.35 × 472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 384,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,487.21/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.70

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