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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.32, 889.98 and 577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.32, 889.98 and 577.12 is: 865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.32 : 889.98 = 577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.32/889.98 = 577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.32x = 889.98 × 577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.32x = 513,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,625.26/593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.68

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