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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.53, 887.74 and 532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.53, 887.74 and 532.43 is: 795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.53 : 887.74 = 532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.53/887.74 = 532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.53x = 887.74 × 532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.53x = 472,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,656.75/594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.01

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