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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.11, 812.73 and 542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.11, 812.73 and 542.48 is: 748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.11 : 812.73 = 542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.11/812.73 = 542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.11x = 812.73 × 542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.11x = 440,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,889.77/589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.40

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