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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.40, 893.52 and 591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.40, 893.52 and 591.52 is: 889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.40 : 893.52 = 591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.40/893.52 = 591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.40x = 893.52 × 591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.40x = 528,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,534.95/594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.19

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