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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.04, 889.91 and 533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.04, 889.91 and 533.68 is: 799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.04 : 889.91 = 533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.04/889.91 = 533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.04x = 889.91 × 533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.04x = 474,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,927.17/594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.49

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