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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.95, 895.37 and 554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.95, 895.37 and 554.31 is: 835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.95 : 895.37 = 554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.95/895.37 = 554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.95x = 895.37 × 554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.95x = 496,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,312.54/593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.61

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