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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.75, 892.13 and 252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.75, 892.13 and 252.75 is: 379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 892.13 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/892.13 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 892.13 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 225,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,484.59/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.13

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