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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 886.61 and 589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 886.61 and 589.64 is: 876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 886.61 = 589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/886.61 = 589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 886.61 × 589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 522,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,777.76/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.97

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