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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.13, 893.59 and 287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.13, 893.59 and 287.89 is: 431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.13 : 893.59 = 287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.13/893.59 = 287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.13x = 893.59 × 287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.13x = 257,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,255.63/596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.54

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