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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 880.38 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 880.38 and 525.12 is: 783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 880.38 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/880.38 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 880.38 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 462,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,305.15/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.67

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