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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 892.04 and 442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 892.04 and 442.48 is: 662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 892.04 = 442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/892.04 = 442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 892.04 × 442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 394,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,705.42/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.44

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