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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.86, 889.32 and 558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.86, 889.32 and 558.66 is: 838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.86 : 889.32 = 558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.86/889.32 = 558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.86x = 889.32 × 558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.86x = 496,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,827.51/592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.02

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