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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.08, 896.10 and 589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.08, 896.10 and 589.80 is: 814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.08 : 896.10 = 589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.08/896.10 = 589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.08x = 896.10 × 589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.08x = 528,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,519.78/649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.26

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