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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.05, 811.22 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.05, 811.22 and 576.32 is: 793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.05 : 811.22 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.05/811.22 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.05x = 811.22 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.05x = 467,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,515.37/589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.68

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