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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.88, 898.08 and 581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.88, 898.08 and 581.68 is: 873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.88 : 898.08 = 581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.88/898.08 = 581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.88x = 898.08 × 581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.88x = 522,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,395.17/597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.75

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