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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 892.77 and 479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 892.77 and 479.57 is: 718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 892.77 = 479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/892.77 = 479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 892.77 × 479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 428,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,141.25/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.65

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