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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.40, 890.04 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.40, 890.04 and 543.44 is: 816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.40 : 890.04 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.40/890.04 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.40x = 890.04 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.40x = 483,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,683.34/592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.48

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