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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.03, 886.99 and 531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.03, 886.99 and 531.93 is: 794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.03 : 886.99 = 531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.03/886.99 = 531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.03x = 886.99 × 531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.03x = 471,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,815.26/594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.26

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