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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.33, 892.17 and 473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.33, 892.17 and 473.98 is: 710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.33 : 892.17 = 473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.33/892.17 = 473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.33x = 892.17 × 473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.33x = 422,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,870.74/595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.31

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