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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 885.15 and 574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 885.15 and 574.26 is: 861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 885.15 = 574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/885.15 = 574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 885.15 × 574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 508,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,306.24/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.62

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