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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 893.06 and 544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 893.06 and 544.71 is: 816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 893.06 = 544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/893.06 = 544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 893.06 × 544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 486,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,455.99/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.19

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