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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 894.43 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 894.43 and 528.52 is: 792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 894.43 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/894.43 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 894.43 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 472,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,724.14/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.96

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