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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 894.92 and 376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 894.92 and 376.85 is: 565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 894.92 = 376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/894.92 = 376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 894.92 × 376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 337,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,250.60/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.40

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