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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 896.04 and 571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 896.04 and 571.32 is: 862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 896.04 = 571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/896.04 = 571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 896.04 × 571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 511,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,925.57/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.09

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