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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.68, 891 and 575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.68, 891 and 575.64 is: 862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.68 : 891 = 575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.68/891 = 575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.68x = 891 × 575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.68x = 512,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,895.24/594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.48

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