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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 889.10 and 501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 889.10 and 501.62 is: 751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 889.10 = 501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/889.10 = 501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 889.10 × 501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 445,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,990.34/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.64

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