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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 812.79 and 565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 812.79 and 565.38 is: 779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 812.79 = 565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/812.79 = 565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 812.79 × 565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 459,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,535.21/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.30

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