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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 893.61 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 893.61 and 400.32 is: 600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 893.61 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/893.61 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 893.61 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 357,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,729.96/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.96

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