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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.94, 896.30 and 467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.94, 896.30 and 467.26 is: 703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.94 : 896.30 = 467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.94/896.30 = 467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.94x = 896.30 × 467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.94x = 418,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,805.14/594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.95

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