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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 822.67 and 456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 822.67 and 456.52 is: 629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 822.67 = 456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/822.67 = 456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 822.67 × 456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 375,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,565.31/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.88

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