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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.95, 894.60 and 525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.95, 894.60 and 525.67 is: 787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.95 : 894.60 = 525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.95/894.60 = 525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.95x = 894.60 × 525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.95x = 470,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,262.15/596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.78

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