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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.71, 895.83 and 593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.71, 895.83 and 593.71 is: 895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.71 : 895.83 = 593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.71/895.83 = 593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.71x = 895.83 × 593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.71x = 531,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,864.71/593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.83

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