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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 894.36 and 527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 894.36 and 527.12 is: 790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 894.36 = 527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/894.36 = 527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 894.36 × 527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 471,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,435.04/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.68

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