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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 895.15 and 565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 895.15 and 565.18 is: 847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 895.15 = 565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/895.15 = 565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 895.15 × 565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 505,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,920.88/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.77

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