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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.38, 892.22 and 597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.38, 892.22 and 597.56 is: 891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.38 : 892.22 = 597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.38/892.22 = 597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.38x = 892.22 × 597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.38x = 533,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,154.98/598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.00

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