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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.16, 886.13 and 571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.16, 886.13 and 571.56 is: 853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.16 : 886.13 = 571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.16/886.13 = 571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.16x = 886.13 × 571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.16x = 506,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,473.61/593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.86

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