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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.52, 893.84 and 540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.52, 893.84 and 540.98 is: 814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.52 : 893.84 = 540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.52/893.84 = 540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.52x = 893.84 × 540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.52x = 483,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,553.81/593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.72

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