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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 892.62 and 556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 892.62 and 556.92 is: 834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 892.62 = 556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/892.62 = 556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 892.62 × 556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 497,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,117.93/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.37

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