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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.17, 893.56 and 527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.17, 893.56 and 527.83 is: 791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.17 : 893.56 = 527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.17/893.56 = 527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.17x = 893.56 × 527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.17x = 471,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,647.77/596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.13

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