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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.17, 822.08 and 576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.17, 822.08 and 576.03 is: 795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.17 : 822.08 = 576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.17/822.08 = 576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.17x = 822.08 × 576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.17x = 473,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,542.74/595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.64

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