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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.92, 889.68 and 522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.92, 889.68 and 522.64 is: 782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.92 : 889.68 = 522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.92/889.68 = 522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.92x = 889.68 × 522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.92x = 464,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,982.36/593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.90

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