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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 894.22 and 538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 894.22 and 538.92 is: 808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 894.22 = 538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/894.22 = 538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 894.22 × 538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 481,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,913.04/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.52

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