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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.66, 889.58 and 477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.66, 889.58 and 477.56 is: 715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.66 : 889.58 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.66/889.58 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.66x = 889.58 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.66x = 424,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,827.82/593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.61

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