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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894.21 and 379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894.21 and 379.26 is: 569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894.21 = 379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894.21 = 379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894.21 × 379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 339,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,138.08/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.04

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