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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 812.52 and 547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 812.52 and 547.31 is: 754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 812.52 = 547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/812.52 = 547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 812.52 × 547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 444,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,696.26/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.98

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