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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 892.02 and 533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 892.02 and 533.14 is: 799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 892.02 = 533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/892.02 = 533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 892.02 × 533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 475,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,571.54/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.01

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