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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 812.73 and 549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 812.73 and 549.08 is: 757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 812.73 = 549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/812.73 = 549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 812.73 × 549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 446,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,254.83/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.16

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