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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.12, 892.08 and 409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.12, 892.08 and 409.84 is: 614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.12 : 892.08 = 409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.12/892.08 = 409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.12x = 892.08 × 409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.12x = 365,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,610.07/595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.35

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