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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 891.60 and 591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 891.60 and 591.30 is: 887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 891.60 = 591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/891.60 = 591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 891.60 × 591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 527,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,203.08/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.64

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