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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.65 and 348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.65 and 348.46 is: 522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.65 = 348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.65 = 348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.65 × 348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 311,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,051.89/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.86

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