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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 885.43 and 573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 885.43 and 573.08 is: 852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 885.43 = 573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/885.43 = 573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 885.43 × 573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 507,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,418.51/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.88

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