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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.68, 843.43 and 595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.68, 843.43 and 595.72 is: 825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.68 : 843.43 = 595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.68/843.43 = 595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.68x = 843.43 × 595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.68x = 502,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,448.12/608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.47

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