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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.53, 884.67 and 544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.53, 884.67 and 544.44 is: 817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.53 : 884.67 = 544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.53/884.67 = 544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.53x = 884.67 × 544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.53x = 481,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,645.31/589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.01

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