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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 895.53 and 536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 895.53 and 536.88 is: 806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 895.53 = 536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/895.53 = 536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 895.53 × 536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 480,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,790.97/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.24

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