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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 823.10 and 534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 823.10 and 534.11 is: 737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 823.10 = 534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/823.10 = 534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 823.10 × 534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 439,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,619.15/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.03

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