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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 822.84 and 554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 822.84 and 554.84 is: 765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 822.84 = 554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/822.84 = 554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 822.84 × 554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 456,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,544.55/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.35

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