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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.12, 884.64 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.12, 884.64 and 587.58 is: 874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.12 : 884.64 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.12/884.64 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.12x = 884.64 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.12x = 519,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,796.77/594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.90

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