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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 826.10 and 589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 826.10 and 589.30 is: 826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 826.10 = 589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/826.10 = 589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 826.10 × 589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 486,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,820.73/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.10

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