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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 897.50 and 594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 897.50 and 594.60 is: 897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 897.50 = 594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/897.50 = 594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 897.50 × 594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 533,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,651.62/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.50

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