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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.93, 1,275.04 and 589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.93, 1,275.04 and 589.31 is: 884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.93 : 1,275.04 = 589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.93/1,275.04 = 589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.93x = 1,275.04 × 589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.93x = 751,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,392.97/849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.07

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