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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 894 and 288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 894 and 288.48 is: 432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 894 = 288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/894 = 288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 894 × 288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 257,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,901.12/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.41

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