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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 894.75 and 402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 894.75 and 402.16 is: 603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 894.75 = 402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/894.75 = 402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 894.75 × 402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 359,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,832.66/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.36

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