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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 892.86 and 458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 892.86 and 458.15 is: 686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 892.86 = 458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/892.86 = 458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 892.86 × 458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 409,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,063.81/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.21

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