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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 893.09 and 526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 893.09 and 526.77 is: 789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 893.09 = 526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/893.09 = 526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 893.09 × 526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 470,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,454.34/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.32

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