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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 890.76 and 539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 890.76 and 539.84 is: 807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 890.76 = 539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/890.76 = 539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 890.76 × 539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 480,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,867.88/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.56

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