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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.21, 886.13 and 521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.21, 886.13 and 521.43 is: 777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.21 : 886.13 = 521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.21/886.13 = 521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.21x = 886.13 × 521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.21x = 462,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,054.77/594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.60

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