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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.62, 899.18 and 592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.62, 899.18 and 592.38 is: 894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.62 : 899.18 = 592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.62/899.18 = 592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.62x = 899.18 × 592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.62x = 532,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,653.29/595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.28

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