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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.53, 889.20 and 567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.53, 889.20 and 567.42 is: 851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.53 : 889.20 = 567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.53/889.20 = 567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.53x = 889.20 × 567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.53x = 504,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,549.86/592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.52

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