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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.04, 892.04 and 596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.04, 892.04 and 596.88 is: 888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.04 : 892.04 = 596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.04/892.04 = 596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.04x = 892.04 × 596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.04x = 532,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,440.84/599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.82

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