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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.92, 892.52 and 270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.92, 892.52 and 270.52 is: 405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.92 : 892.52 = 270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.92/892.52 = 270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.92x = 892.52 × 270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.92x = 241,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,444.51/594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.84

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