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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.48, 889.36 and 471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.48, 889.36 and 471.04 is: 707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.48 : 889.36 = 471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.48/889.36 = 471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.48x = 889.36 × 471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.48x = 418,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,924.13/592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.07

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