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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 894.93 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 894.93 and 288.60 is: 432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 894.93 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/894.93 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 894.93 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 258,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,276.80/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.77

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