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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 892.81 and 378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 892.81 and 378.54 is: 567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 892.81 = 378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/892.81 = 378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 892.81 × 378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 337,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,964.30/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.02

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