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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.75, 822.14 and 362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.75, 822.14 and 362.92 is: 500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.75 : 822.14 = 362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.75/822.14 = 362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.75x = 822.14 × 362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.75x = 298,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,371.05/595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.83

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