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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.37, 892.41 and 421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.37, 892.41 and 421.95 is: 633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.37 : 892.41 = 421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.37/892.41 = 421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.37x = 892.41 × 421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.37x = 376,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,549.84/594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.53

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