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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 822.72 and 399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 822.72 and 399.66 is: 551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 822.72 = 399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/822.72 = 399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 822.72 × 399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 328,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,808.28/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.21

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