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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.51, 892.17 and 458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.51, 892.17 and 458.43 is: 687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.51 : 892.17 = 458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.51/892.17 = 458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.51x = 892.17 × 458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.51x = 408,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,997.49/594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.96

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