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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 894.30 and 535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 894.30 and 535.62 is: 802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 894.30 = 535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/894.30 = 535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 894.30 × 535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 479,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,004.97/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.60

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