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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.86, 897.35 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.86, 897.35 and 551.76 is: 829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.86 : 897.35 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.86/897.35 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.86x = 897.35 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.86x = 495,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,115.71/596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.54

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