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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 892.14 and 413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 892.14 and 413.06 is: 618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 892.14 = 413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/892.14 = 413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 892.14 × 413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 368,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,507.35/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.18

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