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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.27, 822.41 and 587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.27, 822.41 and 587.15 is: 809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.27 : 822.41 = 587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.27/822.41 = 587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.27x = 822.41 × 587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.27x = 482,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,881.56/596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.84

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