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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 822.16 and 533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 822.16 and 533.32 is: 736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 822.16 = 533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/822.16 = 533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 822.16 × 533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 438,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,474.37/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.19

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