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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.80, 896.20 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.80, 896.20 and 433.80 is: 649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.80 : 896.20 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.80/896.20 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.80x = 896.20 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.80x = 388,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,771.56/598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.25

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