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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.31, 820.44 and 551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.31, 820.44 and 551.49 is: 758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.31 : 820.44 = 551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.31/820.44 = 551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.31x = 820.44 × 551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.31x = 452,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,464.46/596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.77

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