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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 896.28 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 896.28 and 526.16 is: 790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 896.28 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/896.28 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 896.28 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 471,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,586.68/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.46

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