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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.17, 883.79 and 503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.17, 883.79 and 503.12 is: 754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.17 : 883.79 = 503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.17/883.79 = 503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.17x = 883.79 × 503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.17x = 444,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,645.49/589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.70

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