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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 892.20 and 503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 892.20 and 503.34 is: 755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 892.20 = 503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/892.20 = 503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 892.20 × 503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 449,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,079.95/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.42

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