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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 895.32 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 895.32 and 482.22 is: 723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 895.32 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/895.32 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 895.32 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 431,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,741.21/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.86

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