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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.91, 884.79 and 520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.91, 884.79 and 520.92 is: 777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.91 : 884.79 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.91/884.79 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.91x = 884.79 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.91x = 460,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,904.81/592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.37

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