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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 894.19 and 401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 894.19 and 401.79 is: 602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 894.19 = 401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/894.19 = 401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 894.19 × 401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 359,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,271.12/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.80

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