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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 820.88 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 820.88 and 448.29 is: 618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 820.88 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/820.88 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 820.88 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 367,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,990.05/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.26

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