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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.86, 894.07 and 352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.86, 894.07 and 352.65 is: 528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.86 : 894.07 = 352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.86/894.07 = 352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.86x = 894.07 × 352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.86x = 315,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,293.79/596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.25

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