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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.65, 892.26 and 479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.65, 892.26 and 479.49 is: 718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.65 : 892.26 = 479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.65/892.26 = 479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.65x = 892.26 × 479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.65x = 427,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,829.75/595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.26

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