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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 889.05 and 534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 889.05 and 534.75 is: 797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 889.05 = 534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/889.05 = 534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 889.05 × 534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 475,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,419.49/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.45

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