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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.81, 894.42 and 557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.81, 894.42 and 557.83 is: 835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.81 : 894.42 = 557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.81/894.42 = 557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.81x = 894.42 × 557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.81x = 498,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,932.07/596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.99

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