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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 823.20 and 375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 823.20 and 375.24 is: 517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 823.20 = 375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/823.20 = 375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 823.20 × 375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 308,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,897.57/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.83

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