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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 896.13 and 554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 896.13 and 554.81 is: 836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 896.13 = 554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/896.13 = 554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 896.13 × 554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 497,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,181.89/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.37

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