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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.72, 893.58 and 518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.72, 893.58 and 518.44 is: 777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.72 : 893.58 = 518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.72/893.58 = 518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.72x = 893.58 × 518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.72x = 463,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,267.62/595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.66

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