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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 813.52 and 327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 813.52 and 327.49 is: 451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 813.52 = 327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/813.52 = 327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 813.52 × 327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 266,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,421.09/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.96

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