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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.98, 894.42 and 440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.98, 894.42 and 440.98 is: 664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.98 : 894.42 = 440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.98/894.42 = 440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.98x = 894.42 × 440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.98x = 394,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,421.33/593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.03

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