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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 813.50 and 392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 813.50 and 392.56 is: 542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 813.50 = 392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/813.50 = 392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 813.50 × 392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 319,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,347.56/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.08

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