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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.94, 893.37 and 441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.94, 893.37 and 441.68 is: 662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.94 : 893.37 = 441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.94/893.37 = 441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.94x = 893.37 × 441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.94x = 394,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,583.66/595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.12

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