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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.33, 890.96 and 568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.33, 890.96 and 568.37 is: 853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.33 : 890.96 = 568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.33/890.96 = 568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.33x = 890.96 × 568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.33x = 506,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,392.09/593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.47

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