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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 819.65 and 589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 819.65 and 589.28 is: 814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 819.65 = 589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/819.65 = 589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 819.65 × 589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 483,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,000.73/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.00

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