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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.55, 894.46 and 545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.55, 894.46 and 545.62 is: 818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.55 : 894.46 = 545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.55/894.46 = 545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.55x = 894.46 × 545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.55x = 488,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,035.27/596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.10

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