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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 892.44 and 458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 892.44 and 458.52 is: 686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 892.44 = 458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/892.44 = 458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 892.44 × 458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 409,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,201.59/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.76

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