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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 891.93 and 348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 891.93 and 348.08 is: 521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 891.93 = 348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/891.93 = 348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 891.93 × 348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 310,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,458.53/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.96

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