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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.29, 884.60 and 572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.29, 884.60 and 572.92 is: 854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.29 : 884.60 = 572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.29/884.60 = 572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.29x = 884.60 × 572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.29x = 506,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,802.10/593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.22

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