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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.38, 897.87 and 273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.38, 897.87 and 273.82 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.38 : 897.87 = 273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.38/897.87 = 273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.38x = 897.87 × 273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.38x = 245,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,853.39/598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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