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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 892.93 and 480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 892.93 and 480.67 is: 721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 892.93 = 480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/892.93 = 480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 892.93 × 480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 429,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,204.66/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.13

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