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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.43, 896.31 and 523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.43, 896.31 and 523.62 is: 785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.43 : 896.31 = 523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.43/896.31 = 523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.43x = 896.31 × 523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.43x = 469,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,325.84/597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.57

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