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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598, 897 and 399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598, 897 and 399.92 is: 599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598 : 897 = 399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598/897 = 399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598x = 897 × 399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598x = 358,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,728.24/598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.88

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