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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 813.65 and 379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 813.65 and 379.76 is: 524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 813.65 = 379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/813.65 = 379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 813.65 × 379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 308,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,985.76/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.03

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