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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 823.15 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 823.15 and 397.44 is: 548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 823.15 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/823.15 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 823.15 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 327,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,151.74/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.65

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