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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.97, 886.67 and 567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.97, 886.67 and 567.33 is: 846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.97 : 886.67 = 567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.97/886.67 = 567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.97x = 886.67 × 567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.97x = 503,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,031.65/593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.90

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