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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 895.41 and 284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 895.41 and 284.74 is: 427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 895.41 = 284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/895.41 = 284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 895.41 × 284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 254,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,960.12/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.25

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