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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 892.86 and 480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 892.86 and 480.16 is: 718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 892.86 = 480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/892.86 = 480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 892.86 × 480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 428,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,715.66/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.94

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