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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.35, 884.51 and 572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.35, 884.51 and 572.48 is: 851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.35 : 884.51 = 572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.35/884.51 = 572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.35x = 884.51 × 572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.35x = 506,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,357.00/594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.96

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