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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.69, 892.44 and 590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.69, 892.44 and 590.13 is: 885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.69 : 892.44 = 590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.69/892.44 = 590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.69x = 892.44 × 590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.69x = 526,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,655.62/594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.60

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