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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.32, 1,241.94 and 589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.32, 1,241.94 and 589 is: 813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.32 : 1,241.94 = 589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.32/1,241.94 = 589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.32x = 1,241.94 × 589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.32x = 731,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,502.66/899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.40

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