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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.73, 893.78 and 287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.73, 893.78 and 287.61 is: 431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.73 : 893.78 = 287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.73/893.78 = 287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.73x = 893.78 × 287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.73x = 257,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,064.26/595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.51

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