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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 822.84 and 533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 822.84 and 533.82 is: 736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 822.84 = 533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/822.84 = 533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 822.84 × 533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 439,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,248.45/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.87

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