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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 811.94 and 576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 811.94 and 576.79 is: 794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 811.94 = 576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/811.94 = 576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 811.94 × 576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 468,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,318.87/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.37

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