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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 813.92 and 341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 813.92 and 341.12 is: 470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 813.92 = 341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/813.92 = 341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 813.92 × 341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 277,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,644.39/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.65

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