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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 888.80 and 532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 888.80 and 532.59 is: 798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 888.80 = 532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/888.80 = 532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 888.80 × 532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 473,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,363.33/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.52

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