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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.37, 889.22 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.37, 889.22 and 525.12 is: 785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.37 : 889.22 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.37/889.22 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.37x = 889.22 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.37x = 466,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,947.21/594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.62

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