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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.15, 893.27 and 592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.15, 893.27 and 592.95 is: 889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.15 : 893.27 = 592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.15/893.27 = 592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.15x = 893.27 × 592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.15x = 529,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,664.45/595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.97

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