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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.30, 894.51 and 528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.30, 894.51 and 528.90 is: 792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.30 : 894.51 = 528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.30/894.51 = 528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.30x = 894.51 × 528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.30x = 473,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,106.34/597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.07

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