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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 812.89 and 379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 812.89 and 379.32 is: 523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 812.89 = 379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/812.89 = 379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 812.89 × 379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 308,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,340.73/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.49

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