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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 893.52 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 893.52 and 379.68 is: 569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 893.52 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/893.52 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 893.52 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 339,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,251.67/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.00

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