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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 892.12 and 413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 892.12 and 413.04 is: 618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 892.12 = 413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/892.12 = 413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 892.12 × 413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 368,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,481.24/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.13

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