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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.96, 891.42 and 464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.96, 891.42 and 464.91 is: 696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.96 : 891.42 = 464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.96/891.42 = 464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.96x = 891.42 × 464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.96x = 414,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,430.07/594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.57

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