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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.88, 897.44 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.88, 897.44 and 531.52 is: 801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.88 : 897.44 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.88/897.44 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.88x = 897.44 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.88x = 477,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,007.31/594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.85

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