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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 894.06 and 321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 894.06 and 321.84 is: 482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 894.06 = 321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/894.06 = 321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 894.06 × 321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 287,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,744.27/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.91

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