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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.92, 892.44 and 477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.92, 892.44 and 477.36 is: 714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.92 : 892.44 = 477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.92/892.44 = 477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.92x = 892.44 × 477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.92x = 426,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,015.16/595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.89

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