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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 882.85 and 527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 882.85 and 527.53 is: 790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 882.85 = 527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/882.85 = 527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 882.85 × 527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 465,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,729.86/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.66

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