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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.20, 895.80 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.20, 895.80 and 435.20 is: 652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.20 : 895.80 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.20/895.80 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.20x = 895.80 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.20x = 389,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,852.16/597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.80

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