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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.39, 812.80 and 449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.39, 812.80 and 449.26 is: 619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.39 : 812.80 = 449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.39/812.80 = 449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.39x = 812.80 × 449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.39x = 365,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,155.37/589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.55

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