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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.80, 824.38 and 387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.80, 824.38 and 387.89 is: 534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.80 : 824.38 = 387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.80/824.38 = 387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.80x = 824.38 × 387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.80x = 319,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,771.30/597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.92

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