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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 884.75 and 592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 884.75 and 592.56 is: 883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 884.75 = 592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/884.75 = 592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 884.75 × 592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 524,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,264.50/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.54

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