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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.79, 889.44 and 376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.79, 889.44 and 376.29 is: 563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.79 : 889.44 = 376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.79/889.44 = 376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.79x = 889.44 × 376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.79x = 334,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,687.38/593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.65

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