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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 889.02 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 889.02 and 529.80 is: 793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 889.02 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/889.02 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 889.02 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 471,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,002.80/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.78

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