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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.85, 895.59 and 583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.85, 895.59 and 583.10 is: 876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.85 : 895.59 = 583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.85/895.59 = 583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.85x = 895.59 × 583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.85x = 522,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,214.05/595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.43

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