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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.97, 893.22 and 593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.97, 893.22 and 593.51 is: 885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.97 : 893.22 = 593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.97/893.22 = 593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.97x = 893.22 × 593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.97x = 530,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,128.31/598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.06

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