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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.90, 894.90 and 380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.90, 894.90 and 380.06 is: 569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.90 : 894.90 = 380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.90/894.90 = 380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.90x = 894.90 × 380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.90x = 340,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,115.69/596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.80

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