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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.53, 894.66 and 322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.53, 894.66 and 322.48 is: 483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.53 : 894.66 = 322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.53/894.66 = 322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.53x = 894.66 × 322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.53x = 288,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,509.96/596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.65

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