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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 885.90 and 559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 885.90 and 559.86 is: 834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 885.90 = 559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/885.90 = 559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 885.90 × 559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 495,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,979.97/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.31

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