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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.79, 895.50 and 583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.79, 895.50 and 583.03 is: 876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.79 : 895.50 = 583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.79/895.50 = 583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.79x = 895.50 × 583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.79x = 522,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,098.89/595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.32

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