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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.82, 814.19 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.82, 814.19 and 393.66 is: 543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.82 : 814.19 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.82/814.19 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.82x = 814.19 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.82x = 320,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,512.07/589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.41

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