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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 894.89 and 322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 894.89 and 322.95 is: 484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 894.89 = 322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/894.89 = 322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 894.89 × 322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 289,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,003.11/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.31

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