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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.48, 894.47 and 534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.48, 894.47 and 534.93 is: 800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.48 : 894.47 = 534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.48/894.47 = 534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.48x = 894.47 × 534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.48x = 478,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,476.16/597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.82

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