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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 822.24 and 573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 822.24 and 573.76 is: 792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 822.24 = 573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/822.24 = 573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 822.24 × 573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 471,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,768.42/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.41

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