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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.15, 892.88 and 480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.15, 892.88 and 480.64 is: 721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.15 : 892.88 = 480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.15/892.88 = 480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.15x = 892.88 × 480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.15x = 429,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,146.98/595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.07

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