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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.34, 892.58 and 521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.34, 892.58 and 521.44 is: 783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.34 : 892.58 = 521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.34/892.58 = 521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.34x = 892.58 × 521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.34x = 465,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,426.92/594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.10

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