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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.46, 887.76 and 537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.46, 887.76 and 537.84 is: 804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.46 : 887.76 = 537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.46/887.76 = 537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.46x = 887.76 × 537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.46x = 477,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,472.84/593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.56

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