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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.24, 889.76 and 563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.24, 889.76 and 563.98 is: 845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.24 : 889.76 = 563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.24/889.76 = 563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.24x = 889.76 × 563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.24x = 501,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,806.84/593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.87

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