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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.57, 823.37 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.57, 823.37 and 576.32 is: 795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.57 : 823.37 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.57/823.37 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.57x = 823.37 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.57x = 474,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,517.60/596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.42

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