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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.66, 893.49 and 581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.66, 893.49 and 581.26 is: 871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.66 : 893.49 = 581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.66/893.49 = 581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.66x = 893.49 × 581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.66x = 519,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,342.62/595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.88

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