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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 885.42 and 589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 885.42 and 589.97 is: 880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 885.42 = 589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/885.42 = 589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 885.42 × 589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 522,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,371.24/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.35

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