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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 812.30 and 507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 812.30 and 507.18 is: 699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 812.30 = 507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/812.30 = 507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 812.30 × 507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 411,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,982.31/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.22

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