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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.91, 895.66 and 543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.91, 895.66 and 543.88 is: 818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.91 : 895.66 = 543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.91/895.66 = 543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.91x = 895.66 × 543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.91x = 487,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,131.56/594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.83

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