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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 889.58 and 409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 889.58 and 409.88 is: 615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 889.58 = 409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/889.58 = 409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 889.58 × 409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 364,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,619.30/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.08

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