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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 820.68 and 562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 820.68 and 562.62 is: 775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 820.68 = 562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/820.68 = 562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 820.68 × 562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 461,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,730.98/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.42

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