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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.65, 894.59 and 287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.65, 894.59 and 287.89 is: 431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.65 : 894.59 = 287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.65/894.59 = 287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.65x = 894.59 × 287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.65x = 257,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,543.52/596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.65

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