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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.35, 891.51 and 473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.35, 891.51 and 473.85 is: 709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.35 : 891.51 = 473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.35/891.51 = 473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.35x = 891.51 × 473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.35x = 422,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,440.24/595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.57

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