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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.88, 894.68 and 433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.88, 894.68 and 433.54 is: 648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.88 : 894.68 = 433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.88/894.68 = 433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.88x = 894.68 × 433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.88x = 387,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,879.57/597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.76

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