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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.14, 1,007.91 and 589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.14, 1,007.91 and 589.12 is: 884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.14 : 1,007.91 = 589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.14/1,007.91 = 589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.14x = 1,007.91 × 589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.14x = 593,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,779.94/671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.73

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