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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595, 892.77 and 432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595, 892.77 and 432.46 is: 648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595 : 892.77 = 432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595/892.77 = 432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595x = 892.77 × 432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595x = 386,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,087.31/595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.89

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