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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 881.61 and 553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 881.61 and 553.50 is: 828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 881.61 = 553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/881.61 = 553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 881.61 × 553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 487,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,971.14/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.45

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