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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.24, 896.60 and 589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.24, 896.60 and 589.38 is: 889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.24 : 896.60 = 589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.24/896.60 = 589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.24x = 896.60 × 589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.24x = 528,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,435.16/594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.26

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