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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.37, 814.07 and 415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.37, 814.07 and 415.49 is: 573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.37 : 814.07 = 415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.37/814.07 = 415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.37x = 814.07 × 415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.37x = 338,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,235.87/589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.89

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