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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 813.90 and 530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 813.90 and 530.35 is: 732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 813.90 = 530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/813.90 = 530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 813.90 × 530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 431,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,648.84/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.26

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