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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.85, 894.70 and 401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.85, 894.70 and 401.82 is: 602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.85 : 894.70 = 401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.85/894.70 = 401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.85x = 894.70 × 401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.85x = 359,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,508.35/596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.34

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