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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.92, 823.24 and 539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.92, 823.24 and 539.32 is: 743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.92 : 823.24 = 539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.92/823.24 = 539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.92x = 823.24 × 539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.92x = 443,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,989.80/596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.80

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