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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.01, 891.02 and 561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.01, 891.02 and 561.88 is: 842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.01 : 891.02 = 561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.01/891.02 = 561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.01x = 891.02 × 561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.01x = 500,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,645.49/594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.83

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