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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.53, 893.30 and 581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.53, 893.30 and 581.13 is: 871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.53 : 893.30 = 581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.53/893.30 = 581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.53x = 893.30 × 581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.53x = 519,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,120.52/595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.70

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