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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 812.23 and 535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 812.23 and 535.25 is: 736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 812.23 = 535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/812.23 = 535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 812.23 × 535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 434,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,739.37/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.95

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