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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.14, 892.56 and 400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.14, 892.56 and 400.87 is: 600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.14 : 892.56 = 400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.14/892.56 = 400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.14x = 892.56 × 400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.14x = 357,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,800.53/596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.20

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