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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.51, 891.78 and 562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.51, 891.78 and 562.38 is: 843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.51 : 891.78 = 562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.51/891.78 = 562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.51x = 891.78 × 562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.51x = 501,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,516.42/594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.58

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