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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 895.68 and 549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 895.68 and 549.76 is: 825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 895.68 = 549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/895.68 = 549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 895.68 × 549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 492,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,409.04/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.08

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