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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.90, 895.52 and 415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.90, 895.52 and 415.46 is: 623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.90 : 895.52 = 415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.90/895.52 = 415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.90x = 895.52 × 415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.90x = 372,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,056.02/596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.31

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