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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 883.35 and 571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 883.35 and 571.50 is: 855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 883.35 = 571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/883.35 = 571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 883.35 × 571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 504,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,834.53/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.85

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