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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.94, 891.87 and 440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.94, 891.87 and 440.68 is: 660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.94 : 891.87 = 440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.94/891.87 = 440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.94x = 891.87 × 440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.94x = 393,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,029.27/594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.62

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