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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.39, 893.27 and 422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.39, 893.27 and 422.39 is: 633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.39 : 893.27 = 422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.39/893.27 = 422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.39x = 893.27 × 422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.39x = 377,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,308.32/595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.72

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