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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 892.67 and 412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 892.67 and 412.28 is: 618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 892.67 = 412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/892.67 = 412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 892.67 × 412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 368,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,033.25/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.05

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