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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.56, 894.88 and 435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.56, 894.88 and 435.44 is: 653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.56 : 894.88 = 435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.56/894.88 = 435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.56x = 894.88 × 435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.56x = 389,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,666.55/596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.19

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