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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.66, 885.56 and 559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.66, 885.56 and 559.28 is: 832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.66 : 885.56 = 559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.66/885.56 = 559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.66x = 885.56 × 559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.66x = 495,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,276.00/594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.87

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