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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.52, 895.46 and 591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.52, 895.46 and 591.92 is: 893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.52 : 895.46 = 591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.52/895.46 = 591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.52x = 895.46 × 591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.52x = 530,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,040.68/593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.05

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