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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 824.73 and 530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 824.73 and 530.83 is: 733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 824.73 = 530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/824.73 = 530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 824.73 × 530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 437,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,791.43/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.43

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