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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.74, 889.56 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.74, 889.56 and 362.08 is: 542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.74 : 889.56 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.74/889.56 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.74x = 889.56 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.74x = 322,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,089.66/593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.48

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