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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 892.10 and 508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 892.10 and 508.13 is: 762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 892.10 = 508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/892.10 = 508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 892.10 × 508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 453,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,300.23/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.37

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