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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 891.78 and 563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 891.78 and 563.10 is: 842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 891.78 = 563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/891.78 = 563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 891.78 × 563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 502,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,161.32/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.50

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