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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.37, 890.88 and 521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.37, 890.88 and 521.11 is: 781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.37 : 890.88 = 521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.37/890.88 = 521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.37x = 890.88 × 521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.37x = 464,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,246.48/594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.07

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