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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 887.12 and 539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 887.12 and 539.04 is: 811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 887.12 = 539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/887.12 = 539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 887.12 × 539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 478,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,193.16/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.49

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