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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.03, 822.03 and 542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.03, 822.03 and 542.36 is: 746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.03 : 822.03 = 542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.03/822.03 = 542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.03x = 822.03 × 542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.03x = 445,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,836.19/597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.76

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