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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 894.44 and 422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 894.44 and 422.94 is: 634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 894.44 = 422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/894.44 = 422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 894.44 × 422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 378,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,294.45/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.49

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