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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.77, 892.44 and 432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.77, 892.44 and 432.96 is: 648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.77 : 892.44 = 432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.77/892.44 = 432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.77x = 892.44 × 432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.77x = 386,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,390.82/595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.56

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