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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 821.46 and 560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 821.46 and 560.04 is: 772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 821.46 = 560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/821.46 = 560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 821.46 × 560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 460,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,050.46/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.93

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