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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 897.16 and 551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 897.16 and 551.63 is: 829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 897.16 = 551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/897.16 = 551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 897.16 × 551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 494,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,900.37/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.35

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