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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.93, 814.10 and 327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.93, 814.10 and 327.94 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.93 : 814.10 = 327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.93/814.10 = 327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.93x = 814.10 × 327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.93x = 266,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,972.28/589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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