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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 892.58 and 351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 892.58 and 351.65 is: 526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 892.58 = 351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/892.58 = 351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 892.58 × 351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 313,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,869.54/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.75

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