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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 894.87 and 560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 894.87 and 560.94 is: 841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 894.87 = 560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/894.87 = 560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 894.87 × 560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 501,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,968.38/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.41

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