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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.60, 896.40 and 557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.60, 896.40 and 557.10 is: 835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.60 : 896.40 = 557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.60/896.40 = 557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.60x = 896.40 × 557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.60x = 499,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,384.44/597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.65

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