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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 893.85 and 492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 893.85 and 492.07 is: 738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 893.85 = 492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/893.85 = 492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 893.85 × 492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 439,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,834.53/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.23

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