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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.00, 822.69 and 533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.00, 822.69 and 533.72 is: 736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.00 : 822.69 = 533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.00/822.69 = 533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.00x = 822.69 × 533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.00x = 439,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,081.99/596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.72

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