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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.46, 891.72 and 576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.46, 891.72 and 576.54 is: 866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.46 : 891.72 = 576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.46/891.72 = 576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.46x = 891.72 × 576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.46x = 514,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,112.25/593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.30

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