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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 889.79 and 349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 889.79 and 349.11 is: 523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 889.79 = 349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/889.79 = 349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 889.79 × 349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 310,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,632.84/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.90

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