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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.97, 892.16 and 282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.97, 892.16 and 282.53 is: 423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.97 : 892.16 = 282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.97/892.16 = 282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.97x = 892.16 × 282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.97x = 252,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,061.96/594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.65

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