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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 811.59 and 576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 811.59 and 576.55 is: 794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 811.59 = 576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/811.59 = 576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 811.59 × 576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 467,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,922.21/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.03

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