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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.94, 893.10 and 592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.94, 893.10 and 592.30 is: 889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.94 : 893.10 = 592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.94/893.10 = 592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.94x = 893.10 × 592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.94x = 528,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,983.13/594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.14

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