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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 822.18 and 534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 822.18 and 534.52 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 822.18 = 534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/822.18 = 534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 822.18 × 534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 439,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,471.65/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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