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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.60, 891.77 and 562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.60, 891.77 and 562.55 is: 845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.60 : 891.77 = 562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.60/891.77 = 562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.60x = 891.77 × 562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.60x = 501,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,665.21/593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.12

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