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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.34, 899.52 and 521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.34, 899.52 and 521.21 is: 784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.34 : 899.52 = 521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.34/899.52 = 521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.34x = 899.52 × 521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.34x = 468,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,841.07/597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.88

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