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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 895.41 and 526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 895.41 and 526.86 is: 791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 895.41 = 526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/895.41 = 526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 895.41 × 526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 471,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,755.71/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.56

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