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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.42, 894.63 and 587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.42, 894.63 and 587.93 is: 881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.42 : 894.63 = 587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.42/894.63 = 587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.42x = 894.63 × 587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.42x = 525,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,979.82/596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.90

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