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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 822.20 and 557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 822.20 and 557.64 is: 768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 822.20 = 557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/822.20 = 557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 822.20 × 557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 458,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,488.82/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.49

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