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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 891.60 and 530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 891.60 and 530.80 is: 794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 891.60 = 530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/891.60 = 530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 891.60 × 530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 473,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,261.28/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.60

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