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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 892.26 and 527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 892.26 and 527.40 is: 789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 892.26 = 527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/892.26 = 527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 892.26 × 527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 470,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,577.92/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.83

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