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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.44, 896.52 and 596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.44, 896.52 and 596.28 is: 893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.44 : 896.52 = 596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.44/896.52 = 596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.44x = 896.52 × 596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.44x = 534,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,576.95/598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.28

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