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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.97, 893.96 and 568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.97, 893.96 and 568.29 is: 852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.97 : 893.96 = 568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.97/893.96 = 568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.97x = 893.96 × 568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.97x = 508,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,025.69/595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.44

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