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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.82, 890.00 and 563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.82, 890.00 and 563.57 is: 843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.82 : 890.00 = 563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.82/890.00 = 563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.82x = 890.00 × 563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.82x = 501,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,570.03/594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.24

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