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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 820.80 and 563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 820.80 and 563.76 is: 776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 820.80 = 563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/820.80 = 563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 820.80 × 563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 462,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,734.21/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.19

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