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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 814.32 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 814.32 and 585.36 is: 808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 814.32 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/814.32 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 814.32 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 476,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,670.36/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.35

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