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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.56, 894.22 and 380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.56, 894.22 and 380.28 is: 570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.56 : 894.22 = 380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.56/894.22 = 380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.56x = 894.22 × 380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.56x = 340,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,053.98/596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.02

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