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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 820.92 and 561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 820.92 and 561.52 is: 773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 820.92 = 561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/820.92 = 561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 820.92 × 561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 460,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,963.00/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.22

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