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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.84, 891.48 and 592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.84, 891.48 and 592.76 is: 889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.84 : 891.48 = 592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.84/891.48 = 592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.84x = 891.48 × 592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.84x = 528,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,433.68/593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.86

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