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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 813.17 and 402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 813.17 and 402.85 is: 556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 813.17 = 402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/813.17 = 402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 813.17 × 402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 327,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,585.53/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.12

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