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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.89, 892.33 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.89, 892.33 and 347.48 is: 521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.89 : 892.33 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.89/892.33 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.89x = 892.33 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.89x = 310,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,068.19/594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.22

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