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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.80, 895.56 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.80, 895.56 and 467.18 is: 699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.80 : 895.56 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.80/895.56 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.80x = 895.56 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.80x = 418,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,389.89/597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.89

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