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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.94, 893.87 and 553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.94, 893.87 and 553.30 is: 834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.94 : 893.87 = 553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.94/893.87 = 553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.94x = 893.87 × 553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.94x = 494,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,578.27/592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.11

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