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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.38, 889.08 and 525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.38, 889.08 and 525.34 is: 787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.38 : 889.08 = 525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.38/889.08 = 525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.38x = 889.08 × 525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.38x = 467,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,069.29/593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.13

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