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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 894.33 and 579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 894.33 and 579.18 is: 870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 894.33 = 579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/894.33 = 579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 894.33 × 579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 517,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,978.05/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.00

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