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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.27, 892.62 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.27, 892.62 and 523.80 is: 786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.27 : 892.62 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.27/892.62 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.27x = 892.62 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.27x = 467,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,554.36/594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.77

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