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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 894.28 and 562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 894.28 and 562.93 is: 844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 894.28 = 562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/894.28 = 562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 894.28 × 562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 503,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,413.40/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.94

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