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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.64, 896.73 and 273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.64, 896.73 and 273.10 is: 409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.64 : 896.73 = 273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.64/896.73 = 273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.64x = 896.73 × 273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.64x = 244,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,896.96/597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.77

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