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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 813.07 and 379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 813.07 and 379.54 is: 523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 813.07 = 379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/813.07 = 379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 813.07 × 379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 308,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,592.59/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.54

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