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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.96 and 380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.96 and 380.16 is: 570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.96 = 380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.96 = 380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.96 × 380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 340,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,227.99/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.47

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