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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.35, 894.84 and 582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.35, 894.84 and 582.59 is: 875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.35 : 894.84 = 582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.35/894.84 = 582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.35x = 894.84 × 582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.35x = 521,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,324.84/595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.66

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