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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 893.52 and 480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 893.52 and 480.06 is: 719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 893.52 = 480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/893.52 = 480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 893.52 × 480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 428,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,943.21/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.40

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