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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 886.05 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 886.05 and 521.46 is: 783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 886.05 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/886.05 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 886.05 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 462,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,039.63/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.30

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