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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 889.38 and 584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 889.38 and 584.42 is: 876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 889.38 = 584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/889.38 = 584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 889.38 × 584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 519,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,767.01/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.62

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