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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.80 and 528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.80 and 528.22 is: 792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.80 = 528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.80 = 528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.80 × 528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 472,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,124.81/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.35

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