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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.57, 813.54 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.57, 813.54 and 353.48 is: 487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.57 : 813.54 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.57/813.54 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.57x = 813.54 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.57x = 287,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,566.05/589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.76

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