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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 892.56 and 522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 892.56 and 522.25 is: 782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 892.56 = 522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/892.56 = 522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 892.56 × 522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 466,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,139.46/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.69

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