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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.63, 892.23 and 479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.63, 892.23 and 479.44 is: 718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.63 : 892.23 = 479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.63/892.23 = 479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.63x = 892.23 × 479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.63x = 427,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,770.75/595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.18

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