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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.24, 889.01 and 562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.24, 889.01 and 562.12 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.24 : 889.01 = 562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.24/889.01 = 562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.24x = 889.01 × 562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.24x = 499,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,730.30/595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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