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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.73, 814.14 and 542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.73, 814.14 and 542.88 is: 749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.73 : 814.14 = 542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.73/814.14 = 542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.73x = 814.14 × 542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.73x = 441,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,980.32/589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.47

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