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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.17, 892.68 and 526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.17, 892.68 and 526.96 is: 789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.17 : 892.68 = 526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.17/892.68 = 526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.17x = 892.68 × 526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.17x = 470,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,406.65/596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.05

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