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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.74, 886.28 and 575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.74, 886.28 and 575.17 is: 857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.74 : 886.28 = 575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.74/886.28 = 575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.74x = 886.28 × 575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.74x = 509,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,756.58/594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.10

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