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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.92, 890.40 and 540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.92, 890.40 and 540.40 is: 810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.92 : 890.40 = 540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.92/890.40 = 540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.92x = 890.40 × 540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.92x = 481,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,172.16/593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.16

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