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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.89, 893.85 and 528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.89, 893.85 and 528.25 is: 792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.89 : 893.85 = 528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.89/893.85 = 528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.89x = 893.85 × 528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.89x = 472,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,176.26/595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.39

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