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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 881.40 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 881.40 and 539.12 is: 806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 881.40 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/881.40 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 881.40 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 475,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,180.37/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.05

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