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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.27, 894.13 and 387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.27, 894.13 and 387.83 is: 581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.27 : 894.13 = 387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.27/894.13 = 387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.27x = 894.13 × 387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.27x = 346,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,769.81/596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.57

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