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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 892.36 and 551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 892.36 and 551.16 is: 826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 892.36 = 551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/892.36 = 551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 892.36 × 551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 491,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,833.14/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.78

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