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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 894.60 and 459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 894.60 and 459.06 is: 689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 894.60 = 459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/894.60 = 459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 894.60 × 459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 410,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,675.08/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.42

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