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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.22, 892.82 and 473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.22, 892.82 and 473.72 is: 710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.22 : 892.82 = 473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.22/892.82 = 473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.22x = 892.82 × 473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.22x = 422,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,943.41/595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.57

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