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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 890.03 and 564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 890.03 and 564.16 is: 846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 890.03 = 564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/890.03 = 564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 890.03 × 564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 502,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,119.32/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.12

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