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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 882.24 and 568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 882.24 and 568.57 is: 851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 882.24 = 568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/882.24 = 568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 882.24 × 568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 501,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,611.57/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.53

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