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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.83, 889.71 and 477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.83, 889.71 and 477.56 is: 716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.83 : 889.71 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.83/889.71 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.83x = 889.71 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.83x = 424,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,889.91/592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.71

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