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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.90, 889.80 and 362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.90, 889.80 and 362.67 is: 543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.90 : 889.80 = 362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.90/889.80 = 362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.90x = 889.80 × 362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.90x = 322,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,701.95/593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.36

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