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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 890.33 and 568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 890.33 and 568.17 is: 852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 890.33 = 568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/890.33 = 568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 890.33 × 568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 505,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,855.96/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.64

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