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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.52, 892 and 588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.52, 892 and 588.96 is: 882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.52 : 892 = 588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.52/892 = 588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.52x = 892 × 588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.52x = 525,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,352.32/595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.17

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