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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.00, 893.25 and 459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.00, 893.25 and 459.56 is: 688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.00 : 893.25 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.00/893.25 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.00x = 893.25 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.00x = 410,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,497.50/596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.76

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