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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 893.24 and 583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 893.24 and 583.26 is: 873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 893.24 = 583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/893.24 = 583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 893.24 × 583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 520,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,991.16/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.82

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