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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 892.16 and 519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 892.16 and 519.68 is: 777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 892.16 = 519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/892.16 = 519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 892.16 × 519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 463,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,637.71/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.29

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