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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.52, 890.27 and 561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.52, 890.27 and 561.93 is: 842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.52 : 890.27 = 561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.52/890.27 = 561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.52x = 890.27 × 561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.52x = 500,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,269.42/593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.89

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