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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 816.39 and 589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 816.39 and 589.50 is: 807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 816.39 = 589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/816.39 = 589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 816.39 × 589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 481,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,261.91/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.51

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