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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 813.00 and 403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 813.00 and 403.00 is: 556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 813.00 = 403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/813.00 = 403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 813.00 × 403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 327,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,638.48/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.15

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