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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 881.73 and 517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 881.73 and 517.98 is: 775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 881.73 = 517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/881.73 = 517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 881.73 × 517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 456,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,718.51/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.07

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