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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 895.68 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 895.68 and 532.80 is: 800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 895.68 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/895.68 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 895.68 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 477,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,218.30/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.49

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