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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.98, 889.02 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.98, 889.02 and 409.92 is: 614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.98 : 889.02 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.98/889.02 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.98x = 889.02 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.98x = 364,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,427.08/592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.57

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