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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 822.72 and 389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 822.72 and 389.60 is: 537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 822.72 = 389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/822.72 = 389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 822.72 × 389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 320,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,531.71/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.80

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