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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 812.94 and 379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 812.94 and 379.34 is: 523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 812.94 = 379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/812.94 = 379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 812.94 × 379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 308,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,376.59/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.49

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