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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.84, 891.40 and 252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.84, 891.40 and 252.08 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.84 : 891.40 = 252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.84/891.40 = 252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.84x = 891.40 × 252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.84x = 224,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,704.11/593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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