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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 811.50 and 527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 811.50 and 527.11 is: 725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 811.50 = 527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/811.50 = 527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 811.50 × 527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 427,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,749.77/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.86

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