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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.32, 885.72 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.32, 885.72 and 528.52 is: 788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.32 : 885.72 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.32/885.72 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.32x = 885.72 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.32x = 468,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,120.73/593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.99

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