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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.38, 893.93 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.38, 893.93 and 433.04 is: 648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.38 : 893.93 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.38/893.93 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.38x = 893.93 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.38x = 387,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,107.45/597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.01

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