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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.04, 842.40 and 595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.04, 842.40 and 595.08 is: 824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.04 : 842.40 = 595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.04/842.40 = 595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.04x = 842.40 × 595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.04x = 501,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,295.39/608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.44

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