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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.00, 896.18 and 597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.00, 896.18 and 597.45 is: 893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.00 : 896.18 = 597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.00/896.18 = 597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.00x = 896.18 × 597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.00x = 535,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,421.43/599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.87

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