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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 886.51 and 530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 886.51 and 530.30 is: 790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 886.51 = 530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/886.51 = 530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 886.51 × 530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 470,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,116.25/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.16

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