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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.88, 1,075.23 and 595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.88, 1,075.23 and 595.92 is: 893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.88 : 1,075.23 = 595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.88/1,075.23 = 595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.88x = 1,075.23 × 595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.88x = 640,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,751.06/716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.81

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