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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 811.58 and 576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 811.58 and 576.54 is: 794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 811.58 = 576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/811.58 = 576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 811.58 × 576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 467,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,908.33/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.01

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