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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.95, 813.85 and 538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.95, 813.85 and 538.11 is: 742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.95 : 813.85 = 538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.95/813.85 = 538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.95x = 813.85 × 538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.95x = 437,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,939.48/589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.33

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