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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 881.94 and 501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 881.94 and 501.90 is: 751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 881.94 = 501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/881.94 = 501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 881.94 × 501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 442,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,645.69/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.42

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