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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.00, 897.82 and 393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.00, 897.82 and 393.22 is: 589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.00 : 897.82 = 393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.00/897.82 = 393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.00x = 897.82 × 393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.00x = 353,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,040.92/599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.39

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