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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 823.06 and 522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 823.06 and 522.40 is: 722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 823.06 = 522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/823.06 = 522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 823.06 × 522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 429,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,966.54/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.24

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