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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 892.80 and 401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 892.80 and 401.59 is: 601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 892.80 = 401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/892.80 = 401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 892.80 × 401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 358,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,539.55/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.29

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