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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 894.47 and 431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 894.47 and 431.43 is: 647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 894.47 = 431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/894.47 = 431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 894.47 × 431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 385,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,899.03/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.63

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