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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 890.82 and 568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 890.82 and 568.77 is: 851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 890.82 = 568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/890.82 = 568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 890.82 × 568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 506,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,671.69/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.39

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