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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.72, 891.05 and 412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.72, 891.05 and 412.39 is: 618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.72 : 891.05 = 412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.72/891.05 = 412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.72x = 891.05 × 412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.72x = 367,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,460.11/593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.91

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