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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 812.46 and 379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 812.46 and 379.28 is: 523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 812.46 = 379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/812.46 = 379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 812.46 × 379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 308,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,149.83/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.14

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