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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.68, 895.10 and 411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.68, 895.10 and 411.24 is: 616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.68 : 895.10 = 411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.68/895.10 = 411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.68x = 895.10 × 411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.68x = 368,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,100.92/596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.92

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