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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.56, 895.28 and 592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.56, 895.28 and 592.04 is: 888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.56 : 895.28 = 592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.56/895.28 = 592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.56x = 895.28 × 592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.56x = 530,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,041.57/596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.50

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