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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 822.76 and 455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 822.76 and 455.22 is: 627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 822.76 = 455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/822.76 = 455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 822.76 × 455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 374,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,535.67/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.61

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