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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 894.84 and 267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 894.84 and 267.66 is: 401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 894.84 = 267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/894.84 = 267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 894.84 × 267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 239,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,512.87/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.38

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