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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 817.20 and 586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 817.20 and 586.08 is: 803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 817.20 = 586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/817.20 = 586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 817.20 × 586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 478,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,944.58/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.38

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