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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 892.23 and 457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 892.23 and 457.73 is: 686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 892.23 = 457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/892.23 = 457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 892.23 × 457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 408,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,400.44/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.36

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