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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 892.52 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 892.52 and 400.01 is: 599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 892.52 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/892.52 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 892.52 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 357,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,011.96/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.91

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