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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 894.85 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 894.85 and 362.64 is: 544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 894.85 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/894.85 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 894.85 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 324,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,508.65/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.09

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