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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.29, 822.27 and 523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.29, 822.27 and 523.48 is: 720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.29 : 822.27 = 523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.29/822.27 = 523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.29x = 822.27 × 523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.29x = 430,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,440.40/597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.65

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