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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 822.63 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 822.63 and 386.10 is: 533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 822.63 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/822.63 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 822.63 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 317,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,617.44/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.09

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