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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.28, 886.57 and 566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.28, 886.57 and 566.76 is: 845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.28 : 886.57 = 566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.28/886.57 = 566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.28x = 886.57 × 566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.28x = 502,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,472.41/594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.51

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