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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 892.95 and 400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 892.95 and 400.39 is: 600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 892.95 = 400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/892.95 = 400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 892.95 × 400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 357,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,530.67/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.87

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