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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 894.61 and 402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 894.61 and 402.69 is: 604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 894.61 = 402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/894.61 = 402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 894.61 × 402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 360,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,254.36/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.04

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