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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.26, 894.15 and 379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.26, 894.15 and 379.57 is: 569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.26 : 894.15 = 379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.26/894.15 = 379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.26x = 894.15 × 379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.26x = 339,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,392.52/596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.20

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