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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 895.02 and 403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 895.02 and 403.96 is: 605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 895.02 = 403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/895.02 = 403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 895.02 × 403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 361,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,552.28/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.70

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