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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.84, 890.91 and 584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.84, 890.91 and 584.85 is: 875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.84 : 890.91 = 584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.84/890.91 = 584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.84x = 890.91 × 584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.84x = 521,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048.71/594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.95

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