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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 894.48 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 894.48 and 271.84 is: 407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 894.48 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/894.48 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 894.48 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 243,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,155.44/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.43

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