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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 812.79 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 812.79 and 379.50 is: 523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 812.79 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/812.79 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 812.79 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 308,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,453.81/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.51

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