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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 894.45 and 401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 894.45 and 401.39 is: 602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 894.45 = 401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/894.45 = 401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 894.45 × 401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 359,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,023.29/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.37

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