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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.62, 822.42 and 455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.62, 822.42 and 455.22 is: 628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.62 : 822.42 = 455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.62/822.42 = 455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.62x = 822.42 × 455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.62x = 374,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,382.03/595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.56

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