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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.35, 886.95 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.35, 886.95 and 573.48 is: 854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.35 : 886.95 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.35/886.95 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.35x = 886.95 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.35x = 508,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,648.09/595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.37

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