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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.12, 894.18 and 391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.12, 894.18 and 391.98 is: 587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.12 : 894.18 = 391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.12/894.18 = 391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.12x = 894.18 × 391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.12x = 350,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,500.68/596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.97

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