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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 893.87 and 288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 893.87 and 288.87 is: 432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 893.87 = 288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/893.87 = 288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 893.87 × 288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 258,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,208.51/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.65

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