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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.44, 893.85 and 592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.44, 893.85 and 592.80 is: 889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.44 : 893.85 = 592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.44/893.85 = 592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.44x = 893.85 × 592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.44x = 529,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,874.28/595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.89

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