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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.42, 880.02 and 531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.42, 880.02 and 531.10 is: 792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.42 : 880.02 = 531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.42/880.02 = 531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.42x = 880.02 × 531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.42x = 467,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,378.62/589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.95

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