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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 882.61 and 568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 882.61 and 568.82 is: 851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 882.61 = 568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/882.61 = 568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 882.61 × 568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 502,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,045.44/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.91

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