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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 881.70 and 531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 881.70 and 531.80 is: 795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 881.70 = 531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/881.70 = 531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 881.70 × 531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 468,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,888.06/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.53

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