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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.46, 828.06 and 578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.46, 828.06 and 578.64 is: 803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.46 : 828.06 = 578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.46/828.06 = 578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.46x = 828.06 × 578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.46x = 479,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,148.64/596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.32

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