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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.60, 889.17 and 373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.60, 889.17 and 373.17 is: 559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.60 : 889.17 = 373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.60/889.17 = 373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.60x = 889.17 × 373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.60x = 331,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,811.57/592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.93

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