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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.06, 893.03 and 590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.06, 893.03 and 590.54 is: 886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.06 : 893.03 = 590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.06/893.03 = 590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.06x = 893.03 × 590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.06x = 527,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,362.52/595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.24

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