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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.05, 812.53 and 352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.05, 812.53 and 352.87 is: 486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.05 : 812.53 = 352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.05/812.53 = 352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.05x = 812.53 × 352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.05x = 286,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,715.87/589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.74

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