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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 891.80 and 298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 891.80 and 298.12 is: 447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 891.80 = 298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/891.80 = 298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 891.80 × 298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 265,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,862.48/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.24

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