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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 891.90 and 378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 891.90 and 378.20 is: 567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 891.90 = 378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/891.90 = 378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 891.90 × 378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 337,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,316.58/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.03

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