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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 883.80 and 542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 883.80 and 542.40 is: 813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 883.80 = 542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/883.80 = 542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 883.80 × 542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 479,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,373.12/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.60

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