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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 884.08 and 543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 884.08 and 543.82 is: 816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 884.08 = 543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/884.08 = 543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 884.08 × 543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 480,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,780.39/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.04

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