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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 894.42 and 391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 894.42 and 391.35 is: 586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 894.42 = 391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/894.42 = 391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 894.42 × 391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 350,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,031.27/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.64

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