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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.97, 892.46 and 567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.97, 892.46 and 567.29 is: 850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.97 : 892.46 = 567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.97/892.46 = 567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.97x = 892.46 × 567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.97x = 506,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,282.04/594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.94

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