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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 885.78 and 575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 885.78 and 575.46 is: 864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 885.78 = 575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/885.78 = 575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 885.78 × 575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 509,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,730.96/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.95

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