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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 894 and 433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 894 and 433.56 is: 649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 894 = 433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/894 = 433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 894 × 433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 387,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,602.64/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.64

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