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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.20, 896.61 and 571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.20, 896.61 and 571.70 is: 862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.20 : 896.61 = 571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.20/896.61 = 571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.20x = 896.61 × 571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.20x = 512,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,585.31/594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.66

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