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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.42, 939.90 and 589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.42, 939.90 and 589.14 is: 882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.42 : 939.90 = 589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.42/939.90 = 589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.42x = 939.90 × 589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.42x = 553,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,732.69/627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.56

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