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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.51, 813.47 and 327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.51, 813.47 and 327.52 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.51 : 813.47 = 327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.51/813.47 = 327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.51x = 813.47 × 327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.51x = 266,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,424.02/589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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