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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.63, 891.41 and 546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.63, 891.41 and 546.03 is: 818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.63 : 891.41 = 546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.63/891.41 = 546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.63x = 891.41 × 546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.63x = 486,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,733.87/594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.55

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