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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.48 and 528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.48 and 528.90 is: 793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.48 = 528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.48 = 528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.48 × 528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 473,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,090.47/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.24

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