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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.10, 882.95 and 527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.10, 882.95 and 527.58 is: 790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.10 : 882.95 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.10/882.95 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.10x = 882.95 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.10x = 465,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,824.12/589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.75

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