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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 895.25 and 391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 895.25 and 391.05 is: 586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 895.25 = 391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/895.25 = 391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 895.25 × 391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 350,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,088.49/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.88

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