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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.24, 896.00 and 482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.24, 896.00 and 482.42 is: 723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.24 : 896.00 = 482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.24/896.00 = 482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.24x = 896.00 × 482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.24x = 432,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,248.15/597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.74

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