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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.85, 893.27 and 287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.85, 893.27 and 287.61 is: 431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.85 : 893.27 = 287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.85/893.27 = 287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.85x = 893.27 × 287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.85x = 256,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,911.95/595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.17

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