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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599, 897.75 and 462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599, 897.75 and 462.56 is: 693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599 : 897.75 = 462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599/897.75 = 462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599x = 897.75 × 462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599x = 415,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,263.24/599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.26

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