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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.79, 895.46 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.79, 895.46 and 563.18 is: 845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.79 : 895.46 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.79/895.46 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.79x = 895.46 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.79x = 504,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,297.87/596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.02

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