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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 892.44 and 573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 892.44 and 573.54 is: 858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 892.44 = 573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/892.44 = 573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 892.44 × 573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 511,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,850.04/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.49

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