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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 822.78 and 529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 822.78 and 529.97 is: 731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 822.78 = 529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/822.78 = 529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 822.78 × 529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 436,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,044.60/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.04

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