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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 876.56 and 572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 876.56 and 572.18 is: 850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 876.56 = 572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/876.56 = 572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 876.56 × 572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 501,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,550.10/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.55

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