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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.44, 889.89 and 531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.44, 889.89 and 531.87 is: 796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.44 : 889.89 = 531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.44/889.89 = 531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.44x = 889.89 × 531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.44x = 473,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,300.46/594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.21

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