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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 894.48 and 469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 894.48 and 469.28 is: 703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 894.48 = 469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/894.48 = 469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 894.48 × 469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 419,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,761.57/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.17

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