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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.89, 892.08 and 390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.89, 892.08 and 390.56 is: 584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.89 : 892.08 = 390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.89/892.08 = 390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.89x = 892.08 × 390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.89x = 348,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,406.30/595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.68

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