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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.61, 820.14 and 528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.61, 820.14 and 528.26 is: 727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.61 : 820.14 = 528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.61/820.14 = 528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.61x = 820.14 × 528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.61x = 433,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,247.16/595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.40

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