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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.90, 834.92 and 594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.90, 834.92 and 594.32 is: 814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.90 : 834.92 = 594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.90/834.92 = 594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.90x = 834.92 × 594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.90x = 496,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,209.65/608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.93

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