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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.86, 890.52 and 532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.86, 890.52 and 532.29 is: 796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.86 : 890.52 = 532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.86/890.52 = 532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.86x = 890.52 × 532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.86x = 474,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,012.72/594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.85

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