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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 813.66 and 379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 813.66 and 379.94 is: 524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 813.66 = 379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/813.66 = 379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 813.66 × 379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 309,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,137.91/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.14

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