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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 890.15 and 535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 890.15 and 535.23 is: 798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 890.15 = 535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/890.15 = 535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 890.15 × 535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 476,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,432.31/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.69

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