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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.90, 894.19 and 465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.90, 894.19 and 465.53 is: 698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.90 : 894.19 = 465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.90/894.19 = 465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.90x = 894.19 × 465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.90x = 416,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,273.14/595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.56

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