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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 814.13 and 387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 814.13 and 387.93 is: 535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 814.13 = 387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/814.13 = 387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 814.13 × 387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 315,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,825.45/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.48

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