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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.14, 893.86 and 529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.14, 893.86 and 529.52 is: 793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.14 : 893.86 = 529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.14/893.86 = 529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.14x = 893.86 × 529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.14x = 473,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,310.95/596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.96

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