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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.14, 881.49 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.14, 881.49 and 529.26 is: 791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.14 : 881.49 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.14/881.49 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.14x = 881.49 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.14x = 466,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,537.40/589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.90

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